Burhanpur is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Burhanpur is 3,427 km² including 3,345.82 km² rural area and 81.18 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Burhanpur has a population of 7,57,847 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,60,287 while rural population is 4,97,560. The district has a population density of 221.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,46,341 houses in the district, including 48,499 urban houses and 97,842 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 261 villages in burhanpur district.
The Burhanpur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Nepanagar is the largest tehsil in burhanpur district by area while Burhanpur is the largest tehsil by population. Khaknar is the smallest tehsil in burhanpur district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Burhanpur district. Here is the list of all Burhanpur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burhanpur | 1,054 | 4,33,584 |
| 2 | Khaknar | 993 | 1,33,269 |
| 3 | Nepanagar | 1,381 | 1,90,994 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,97,560 | 2,60,287 | 7,57,847 |
| Male Population | 2,54,978 | 1,33,526 | 3,88,504 |
| Female Population | 2,42,582 | 1,26,761 | 3,69,343 |
| Population Density | 149 / km² | 3,206 / km² | 221 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Burhanpur (बुरहानपुर) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 3,427 km² |
| Total Population : | 7,57,847 |
| Density : | 221/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 261 |
| Total Population | Villages in Burhanpur District |
| less Than 200 | 10 |
| 200 - 499 | 18 |
| 500 - 999 | 62 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 91 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 63 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 15 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.